A research study last year showed that a simple antibiotic can reduce a severely malnourished child's chances of dying by nearly 40 percent. But getting that antibiotic to the children who need it is easier said than done.

Bed nets were hailed as the solution to the malaria epidemic killing thousands of children in tropical parts of the world. But now, years after they were distributed en masse, the mosquitos have developed resistance and the bed nets have holes. In other words, they're not working so well any more.

A research study last year showed that a simple antibiotic can reduce a severely malnourished child's chances of dying by nearly 40 percent. But getting that antibiotic to the children who need it is easier said than done.

Bed nets were hailed as the solution to the malaria epidemic killing thousands of children in tropical parts of the world. But now, years after they were distributed en masse, the mosquitos have developed resistance and the bed nets have holes. In other words, they're not working so well any more.

A research study last year showed that a simple antibiotic can reduce a severely malnourished child's chances of dying by nearly 40 percent. But getting that antibiotic to the children who need it is easier said than done.

Bed nets were hailed as the solution to the malaria epidemic killing thousands of children in tropical parts of the world. But now, years after they were distributed en masse, the mosquitos have developed resistance and the bed nets have holes. In other words, they're not working so well any more.